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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 06:09 PM
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Hey guys,
Newbie Honda-Tech member and aspiring Honda Bro.
Anyway, I've been drinking Spoon Sports Kool-Aid recently...I know I know, but there's no stopping it. And so after a lethal amount of Hot Version and Best Motoring VHS tapes, I bought a sight unseen 2000 Integra Type R in Canada that I've since named "The 50 Shades of Phoenix Yellow Integra". While she may be currently cosmetically challenged, she still needs to absolutely rip on the street. I have zero intention of cheap coilover kits and even after some back and forth with Fortune Auto I am really trying my best to stick with factory suspension. Honda spent more than enough money developing it and I believe the car handles and rides beautifully as standard. I love ride height and usable performance, and whether on a bumpier road or launching it off some apex curbs I don’t want to sacrifice a single bit of performance. But…I also have fallen in love with the SW388 that Spoon offers in +30 16x7.5. So there is now a set on my car and the fitment is subpar at best, front wheel Poke beyond belief. (see pics)
So what should I do?
  1. Buy a Skunk 2 Camber kit (A-arms and ball joints) for the front and try and get a bit more tuck while on OEM springs/dampers?
  2. Suck it up and spend the money on some custom valved/softer and only slightly lowered Fortune Auto Coilovers?
  3. Live with Wheel poke knowing I’m a Spoon bro and everybody will think I have cheap Rotas?





    (P.S. Photos look Asymmetrical, it poke is quite uniform right to left)
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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: OEM Ride Height and SW388

It’s fine.

You would not adjust the camber unless needed.

Upgrade your struts to a firmer set like Koni Yellows and enjoy it. The factory springs would benefit from an adjustable strut with better damping than factory.

If you lowered the car and adjusted camber it would help tuck the wheel in more, but, again, it’s not needed.
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Old Feb 13, 2025 | 06:28 PM
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I've caved and ordered Fortune Auto Coils... will post a pic. It is too high.
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